Scheduled tasks AlternativesStartup Manager Tools and other similar apps like Scheduled tasks

Scheduled tasks is described as 'GNOME GUI for configuring a users' cron (automatic jobs)' and is a Startup Manager tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Scheduled tasks for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Scheduled tasks alternative is Free Alarm Clock, which is free. Other great apps like Scheduled tasks are Digital Clock 4, ElevenClock, Z-Cron and AlarmDJ.

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GNOME GUI for configuring a users' cron (automatic jobs).

Some of its features are:

Templates support so that you won't have to create the same task again and again. If run as root, you can edit any user's...

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Scheduled tasks alternatives page was last updated Oct 10, 2024
  1. Free Alarm Clock icon
     49 likes

    Free Alarm Clock, free version of Hot Alarm Clock, is a portable and full-featured and user-friendly computer alarm clock and program-launcher for Windows in 23 languages.

    81 Free Alarm Clock alternatives
    Main Screen

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Free Alarm Clock Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Reminders
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Timer
    7.  Autostart
    8.  Multiple languages
    Free Alarm Clock iconScheduled tasks Icon

    Free Alarm Clock VS Scheduled tasks

    Is Free Alarm Clock a good alternative to Scheduled tasks?
     
    • Free Alarm Clock is the most popular Windows alternative to Scheduled tasks.

    • Free Alarm Clock is the most popular free alternative to Scheduled tasks.

    • Free Alarm Clock is Freemium and ProprietaryScheduled tasks is Free and Proprietary
  2. Digital Clock 4 icon
     8 likes

    Beautiful customizable clock with plugins.

    78 Digital Clock 4 alternatives
    Digital Clock 4 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  Clock widget
    4.  Scheduling
    Digital Clock 4 iconScheduled tasks Icon

    Digital Clock 4 VS Scheduled tasks

    Is Digital Clock 4 a good alternative to Scheduled tasks?
     
    • Digital Clock 4 is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Scheduled tasks.

    • Digital Clock 4 is the most popular Open Source alternative to Scheduled tasks.

    • Digital Clock 4 is Free and Open SourceScheduled tasks is Free and Proprietary
    • Digital Clock 4 is LightweightScheduled tasks is not according to our users
  3. ElevenClock icon
     1 like

    The whole point of ElevenClock is to have a customizable clock on your Windows 11 taskbars. When Microsoft's engineers were creating Windows 11, they forgot to add a clock on the secondary screen taskbar. So I did that.

    63 ElevenClock alternatives
    ElevenClock screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ElevenClock Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    ElevenClock iconScheduled tasks Icon

    ElevenClock VS Scheduled tasks

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  4. Z-Cron icon
     2 likes

    Z-Cron is a scheduler which you can use to run jobs/tasks on your PC time-controlled with a schedule. Z-Cron is a central coordination point for the scheduling and automation of software.

    20 Z-Cron alternatives
    Z-Cron screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Z-Cron Features

    1.  Scheduling
    2.  Task Scheduling
    Z-Cron iconScheduled tasks Icon

    Z-Cron VS Scheduled tasks

    Is Z-Cron a good alternative to Scheduled tasks?
     
  5. AlarmDJ icon
     5 likes

    Alarm DJ is an online alarm clock that plays your MP3 files and YouTube videos of your choice.

    69 AlarmDJ alternatives
    AlarmDJ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chromecast

    AlarmDJ Features

    1.  Chromecast Support
    2.  Works Offline
    AlarmDJ iconScheduled tasks Icon

    AlarmDJ VS Scheduled tasks

    Is AlarmDJ a good alternative to Scheduled tasks?
     
    • AlarmDJ is the most popular Web-based alternative to Scheduled tasks.

    • AlarmDJ is Free and ProprietaryScheduled tasks is also Free and Proprietary
  6. Ultra Alarm icon
     1 like

    An alarm application that gives multiple missions to wake you up like math, shake, and typing motivational quotes mission.

    85 Ultra Alarm alternatives
    Ultra Alarm screenshot 1
    Ultra Alarm screenshot 2
    +5
    Ultra Alarm screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Timer
    4.  Smart alarm
    5.  Phone calls
    Ultra Alarm iconScheduled tasks Icon

    Ultra Alarm VS Scheduled tasks

    Is Ultra Alarm a good alternative to Scheduled tasks?
     
    • Ultra Alarm is the most popular Android alternative to Scheduled tasks.

    • Ultra Alarm is Freemium and ProprietaryScheduled tasks is Free and Proprietary
    • Ultra Alarm is Privacy focusedScheduled tasks is not according to our users
  7. My Notifications icon
     1 like

    Allow notify yourself of important events.

    69 My Notifications alternatives
    My Notifications screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online

    My Notifications Features

    1.  Notifications
    2.  Custom notifications
    My Notifications iconScheduled tasks Icon

    My Notifications VS Scheduled tasks

    Is My Notifications a good alternative to Scheduled tasks?
     
  8. AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU icon
     2 likes

    Autorun of any files and launcher for portable USB flash drive software AutoRunnerX and AutoRunnerU are autorun-extensions for Windows (32/64bit).

    38 AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU alternatives
    AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU Features

    1.  Autostart
    AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU iconScheduled tasks Icon

    AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU VS Scheduled tasks

    Is this a good alternative to Scheduled tasks?
     
  9.  2 likes

    Editing the plain text crontab is error prone for managing jobs, e.g., adding jobs, deleting jobs, or pausing jobs. A small mistake can easily bring down all the jobs and might cost you a lot of time. With Crontab UI, it is very easy to manage crontab.

    1 Crontab UI alternatives
    Crontab UI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Crontab UI Features

    1.  Cron manager
    Scheduled tasks Icon

    Crontab UI VS Scheduled tasks

    Is Crontab UI a good alternative to Scheduled tasks?
     
    • Crontab UI is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Scheduled tasks.

    • Crontab UI is Free and Open SourceScheduled tasks is Free and Proprietary
  10. MoneyAlarm icon
     1 like

    MoneyAlarm comes with the motivation to get up from the bed and start the day productively. If you don't wake up IT WILL ACTUALLY COST YOU!.

    64 MoneyAlarm alternatives
    MoneyAlarm screenshot 1
    MoneyAlarm screenshot 2
    +1
    MoneyAlarm screenshot 3

    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    MoneyAlarm iconScheduled tasks Icon

    MoneyAlarm VS Scheduled tasks

    Is MoneyAlarm a good alternative to Scheduled tasks?
     
    • MoneyAlarm is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Scheduled tasks.

    • MoneyAlarm is the most popular commercial alternative to Scheduled tasks.

    • MoneyAlarm is Paid and ProprietaryScheduled tasks is Free and Proprietary
  11. 024h Lucky Reminder icon
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    024h Lucky Reminder is a reminder software for home and office.

    19 024h Lucky Reminder alternatives
    024h Lucky Reminder screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    024h Lucky Reminder Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Planner
    3.  Periodic Reminders
    024h Lucky Reminder iconScheduled tasks Icon

    024h Lucky Reminder VS Scheduled tasks

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  12. Pester icon
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    Pester is designed to let you set, dismiss or snooze an alarm or timer as quickly and painlessly as possible, entirely from the keyboard if you wish. Alert options include sounds, speech and desktop notifications.

    68 Pester alternatives
    Pester screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Pester Features

    1.  Timer
    Discontinued

    The last update is from August 2021.

    Pester iconScheduled tasks Icon

    Pester VS Scheduled tasks

    Is Pester a good alternative to Scheduled tasks?
     
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